{"product_id":"codenames-duet-2-0","title":"Codenames: Duet 2.0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam up with your favorite fellow operative for a beautifully refreshed word-association puzzle featuring a sleek, modern visual overhaul and a tense, cooperative asymmetrical deduction matrix for the ultimate two-player communications challenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCodenames: Duet 2.0 (published by Czech Games Edition) breathes vibrant new life into the acclaimed, award-winning cooperative spin-off as part of the series' 10th-anniversary relaunch. Moving completely away from cutthroat, team-vs-team party dynamics where players compete to clear a board in isolation, this title focuses entirely on shared synergy. The core objective is a tight, mutual test of vocabulary and lateral thinking: two players sit on opposite sides of a 5x5 grid of word cards, working together to locate a total of 15 hidden secret agents before their limited pool of timer tokens runs out.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary hurdle lies in navigating a brilliant, overlapping double-sided key card where your partner's safe zone could be your sudden downfall. Each player looks at their own side of the central key card, which highlights 9 green friendly agents and 3 deadly black assassins—but the two sides don't perfectly match. A word that is perfectly safe for you to guess might look like a lethal assassin on your partner's side, or a harmless innocent bystander. You must take turns giving strict, one-word clues paired with a number (e.g., \"Ocean: 3\") to guide your teammate's hand, desperately hoping they can weave your clues together without accidentally triggering a game-ending assassin contact. It is a masterclass in clean, high-interaction cooperative design, blending a thoroughly revised and modernized word list, a streamlined rulebook, and gorgeous upgraded components into a satisfying 15-minute session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Specs at a Glance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAge Range: 11+ Years\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Czech Games Edition (CGE)\u003cbr\u003ePlay Time: 15 Minutes\u003cbr\u003ePlayer Count: 2+ Players\u003cbr\u003eComplexity: Low-Medium (Cooperative Play, Word Association, Asymmetric Information, Grid Deduction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 Double-Sided Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Green Agent Marking Tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Cardboard Timer Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Lethal Assassin Tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 Asymmetric, Double-Sided Key Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Eco-Friendly Key Card Stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Organized Box Insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Instructional Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gnome Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636786131231,"sku":"CGE 00126","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9080\/5791\/files\/codenames-duet-2.0-game-box-display.jpg?v=1782414223","url":"https:\/\/gnomegames.com\/products\/codenames-duet-2-0","provider":"Gnome Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}